The organizer must sign the Certificate of Formation but it does not need to be notarized.
Note: It is unlawful to sign or direct the filing of a document that the person knows to be materially false. See Sec. 4.008 of the the Texas Business Organizations Code.
Texas Business Organizations Code: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/

Duplicate

Certificate of Formation must be filed in DUPLICATE. A file-stamped copy of the document will be returned to the organizers but only if a duplicate has been provided as instructed.

Texas Filing Procedures

Filing Fees: $300
Payment Method: Personal check, money order, LegalEase Debit Card, MasterCard, Visa, Discover credit card.
Note: Checks and money orders must be payable through a U.S bank and must be made payable to the secretary of state.
Note: Fees paid by credit card are subject to an additional convenience fee of 2.7% of the total.

Contact Information

Mailing Address - When filing by mail

Secretary of State

P.O. Box 13697,

Austin, Texas,

78711-3697

Fax Number- When filing by FAX

(512) 463-5709

When filing by fax, you must include your credit card information using form 807.